The Best of Asheville: Private 2.5-hour Walking Tour

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About this activity

Experience all that Asheville has to offer with a private 2.5-hour highlights tour led by an experienced local guide who will share their favourite spots in this charming mountain town.

Asheville is a place where you can truly live your best life. The architecture is beautiful and historic, and the food and the people are warm and welcoming. It's no wonder that Asheville has been voted one of America's most livable cities.

It has a way of bringing out the inner artist in everyone, including you. Whether you fancy trying glassblowing or prefer simply to get lost in the blue hues of mountain-scapes, you will leave the city more in touch with your creative side than when you arrived.

As you wander, enjoy the atmosphere, which captures the city's nature, creativity, and sense of history.

Your tour finishes in the South Slope Brewing District, where you may enjoy a large, local beer and get tips on how to spend the rest of your time in this mountain city.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English
Operated by: Travel Curious

Ages: Adults (0–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places
Included: A friendly, professional tour guide for your own private group

Not included

Not included: Cost of transportation on the day (if required)
Not included: Food and additional drink, although your guide will be happy to recommend favourites along the way
Not included: Hotel pick up, we do recommend a centrally located start point
Not included: Entrance tickets to the attractions you decide to visit
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Downtown Asheville Art District

one hour

Explore Downtown Asheville, where you'll get a taste of what makes Asheville so unique, from its well-preserved architecture to its energetic vibe to its natural beauty.
Pack Square

30 min

Take a stroll down Pack Square park, Asheville's front yard, surrounded by the art deco City Hall and other historic buildings.

See The Jackson Building, located in Pack Square downtown, is a 13-story Neo-Gothic and one of the most loved skyscrapers in the city completed in 1924, and walk past the Thomas Wolfe Memorial, an old Victorian-style house and one of the most important historical landmarks in Asheville where Wolfe lived as a child and that he immortalised in one of his novels.
Stop 3

30 min

Find out why Asheville is considered the brewery capital of America by visiting the South Slope Brewing District, where your guide will make sure you have all the tips you need to enjoy the best food and drinks for the rest of your stay.
Asheville Art Museum

30 min Admission not included

Walk past the Asheville Art Museum, with a collection of 20th and 21st centuries American art, and discover Asheville's Urban Trail, where every stop marks a historic moment.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Your guide will meet you beside the Blue Orb sculpture in front of the Asheville Art Museum located at 2 S Pack Square, Asheville, NC 28801, United States.

End point

Your tour finishes in the South Slope Brewing District. The finish point will be close to public transport and taxi links and your guide will assist with advising you on your journey.